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  • DfE org chart March 2021

    Organisational structure of Department for the Economy at March 2021. This is the text version of the chart included in the 2021/2022 annual report and accounts. The most up to date chart is at: Department for Economy organisational structure and key functions

    Permanent Secretary

    Mike Brennan

    EU Exit Preparation and Transition Group

    Grade 3 (acting)

    Shane Murphy

    Grade 5

    • Victor Dukelow - Grade 5 - Analytical Services
    • Ryan Hill - Grade 6 (Acting) - EU Exit International Trade and Migration
    • June Ingram - Grade 5 - COVID-19 restart
    • Mary McIvor - Grade 5 - EU Exit Domestic Readiness
    • Giulia ni Dhulchaointigh - Grade 5 (acting) - EU Exit Trade Negotiations

    Economic Strategy Group

    Grade 3

    Paul Grocott

    Grade 5

    • Trevor Connolly - Grade 5 - Business Engagement
    • Geraldine Fee - Grade 5 - Tourism and Telecoms
    • Keith Forster - Grade 5 (acting) - Strategic Policy
    • Jeremy Gardner - Grade 5 - NI Centenary
    • Ciaran McGarrity - Grade 5 (acting) - City Deal Programme
    • Nigel Robbins - Grade 5 - Project Stratum Director
    • Michelle Scott - Grade 5 - Business Intervention

    Management Services and Regulation Group

    Grade 3

    David Malcolm

    Grade 5 and Grade 6

    • Maeve Hamilton - Grade 5 - EU Fund Management
    • Sharon Hetherington - Grade 5 - Finance
    • Colin Jack - Grade 5 - Business and Employment Regulation
    • Wendy Johnston - Grade 5 - Central Services
    • Richard Monds - Grade 6 - Insolvency Service
    • Colin Woods - Grade 5 - Corporate Governance

    Skills and Education Group

    Grade 3

    Heather Cousins

    Grade 5 and 6

    • Trevor Cooper - Grade 5 - Higher Education
    • Beverley Harrison - Grade 5 - Further Education
    • Jamie Warnock - Grad3 6 - Portfolio Management
    • Lorna Warren - Grade 6 - Quality Improvement
    • Graeme Wilkinson - Grade 5 - Skills
    • Jim Wilkinson - Grade 5 - Apprenticeships, Careers and Vocational Education

    Energy Group

    Grade 3

    Richard Rodgers

    Grade 5 and Grade 6

    • Thomas Byrne - Grade 5 - Energy Strategy
    • Graham Miller - Grade 5 (acting) - Heat, Minerals and Operations
    • Joe Reynolds - Grade 5 (acting) - Electricity Systems, Supply and Consumers
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